Isaivani (Tamil: இசைவாணி; born 1996) is a gaana singer from Chennai, who performs with The Casteless Collective.
[1] By joining the band, Isaivani became one of the first professional female gaana singers in the world.
[4] In addition she is a woman from a low caste, succeeding in a male, high-caste dominated genre of music, despite initial opposition from people who felt that gaana should be preserved as male-only artform.
[2] Her presence on stage has led to other women coming forward as gaana performers.
[5] In 2020, Isaivani was recognised for her contributions to gaana music with a BBC 100 Women Award.